About Us
Synergy in Arts for Youth Inc. is a non-profit 501 (a) organization devoted to providing positive educational opportunities that promote and develop life-skills through performance arts, teamwork, and community enrichment.
Our History
In 1996, three friends from high school decided to start an indoor drumline. They got some money together and founded The Florida Sun Percussion Ensemble. We had some very talented young percussionists try out and very soon were working on a show to perform in local exhibition. However, things were not meant to be due to lack of financial and infrastructure stability. The ensemble ceased operations after six months.
Fast Forward to 2008; two of the three orginal founders of Florida Sun decided it was time to move forward with another venture, one that had to encompass more than just an indoor drumline and truly define what it is to be an arts organization. That is, to be all inclusive and supportive of other arts organizations who exist within the same community.
Our five year plan includes the development of Synergy in Arts Independent A Class Winterguard (2009-10), The Florida Sun indoor drumline (2010-11), Brass choir, and jr. drum and bugle corps along with other community performance ensembles. These groups will serve as vehicles to augment local music and dance education programs as well as provide collaborative opportunities for the support of other local arts programs. We also plan to provide volunteer opportunities for at-risk youth to gain a positive experience throughout our community.
We are currently recruiting for Board membership, developing fundraising plans, as well as a survey for local music educators that will provide valuable information regarding their needs. This will allow SAY to better serve our mission and be truly supportive of our community. We are also in the process of becoming a Boyscout Explorer Post.